Canon 5DS vs Canon SX280 HS

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 5DS versus Canon SX280 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and SX280 HS (12MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and SX280 HS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was announced 23 months after the SX280 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 5DS scores vs the SX280 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery and Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5DS enjoys physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Canon SX280 HS has specifications of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5DS versus Canon SX280 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5DS versus the SX280 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and SX280 HS is 55 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and SX280 HS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will show greater detail with its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 5DS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.